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en-usSun, 02 Aug 2015 13:35:05 -0700Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:35:05 -0700NBC Owned Television StationsThu, 30 Jul 2015 19:17:04 -0700http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/0730-2015-Lawsuit.jpgThe family of an Aurora, Colorado shooting victim was ordered to pay $200,000 in court fees for the ammo dealers they tried to sue, a ruling that has sparked moral outrage. But how are the fees that high for...

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Walker, who tried to ignore Trump's...

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